libx11 ☆
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Description:
X.Org: Core X11 protocol client library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: x11 gui graphics linux unix system-utilities
Install: brew install libx11
About:
LibX11 is the standard client-side library for communicating with the X Window System using the X11 protocol. It provides the C language interface for applications to create windows, handle input events, and manage graphics contexts. This library is essential for running graphical applications on Unix-like systems that rely on the X11 architecture.
Key Features:
  • Implements the X11 protocol communication
  • Provides low-level window management APIs
  • Supports event handling and input processing
  • Standard library for X Window System applications
Use Cases:
  • Developing native graphical applications for Linux/Unix
  • Enabling GUI functionality for software running on X11 servers
  • Building window managers and desktop environments
Alternatives:
  • Wayland – Modern display protocol replacing X11, requires different client libraries
  • XCB – Lower-level, more modern alternative to Xlib with better threading support
Version History
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Sep 10, 2025 9:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 92978fb3
Oct 27, 2024 12:49pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 3905b2b7
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